08 May 1915
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Newspaper
Chicago Eagle
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1915
Page
1
A sharp attack declares Chicago Civil Service packed with overpaid inspectors and examiners, many imported from out of town. The piece claims inflated salaries, excessive staffing, and mismanagement across departments including Drain, Map, and Public Welfare, urging firings and reform to restore efficiency.
A fragment notes how civil service rules allow officials to take indefinite leave, work elsewhere, and return to city hall payroll with ease. It contrasts this with the paid movie puffs providing satisfaction to those in power.
The piece argues against spending on trade classes and Lane Tech in Chicago, claiming it will ruin common schools. It calls for 7 percent salary cuts for all teachers and staff, denial of summer schools, and a shift away from rudimentary reading and writing toward vocational training.
The piece notes both parties nominates sitting Republicans except Pettit and new candidates Richberg Graydon Taylor Redmond Brothers H Taylor Arnold Barrett Matchett and Carter absent from Supreme bench. It attacks city hall pensions and hereditary jobs while blasting civil service reform and calls for firings to fix Mayor Thompson’s administration. It cites opposition from reformers and questions over Sunday closing law enforcement. It mentions Henry Stuckart, county funds audit, and the boulevard proposal on Addison Street amid Chicago civic debate.
At a Cook County Real Estate Board luncheon the push grew for concentrating tax collection in the county treasurer. The education board efficiency plan aims to save 550 204 and reduce the educational fund shortage to 699 806, with summer school abolishment and clerical cuts. Democratic judges were renominated with several new candidates listed. Judge Brentano faces no opposition for Superior Court.
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